Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
behovsprövat
English translation:
examination with regard to need/necessity
Added to glossary by
Charlesp
Jun 27, 2005 08:25
18 yrs ago
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Swedish term
behovsprövat
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
referring to parts or materials.
could this refer to parts that are replaced only after a test has proven that they need to be replaced?
could this refer to parts that are replaced only after a test has proven that they need to be replaced?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | assessed with regard to need(s) |
George Hopkins
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| 4 | needs tested |
Christian Schoenberg
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| 4 -1 | "apply a means test to" |
Lars Jelking
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Proposed translations
13 mins
Swedish term (edited):
behovspr�vat
Selected
assessed with regard to need(s)
The answer to your question is yes.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks."
-1
6 mins
Lars Jelking
Israel
Israel
Native in Swedish
Israel
For professionals by professionals.
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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23
Swedish term (edited):
behovspr�vat
"apply a means test to"
Yes.
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
George Hopkins
: Means test is more a 'socialförsäkringsterm'.
3 mins
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| neutral |
Christine Andersen
: A 'false friend' here! A means test is something different in English - an investigation into a person's financial circumstances for state assistance purposes (Concise Oxford Dictionary) - but the 'yes' is correct as I understand it.
6 mins
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2 hrs
Christian Schoenberg
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Nordic Legal Language Solutions
Native in: Danish 
, English
Works in: Danish to English, Swedish to English, Norwegian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Swedish term (edited):
behovspr�vat
needs tested
I have heard of 'needs testing' and 'requirement testing'... Do you think those might apply here?
Best,
Christian
Best,
Christian
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